ELA Study Day

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Welcome!

General thoughts: Where are you with Common Core? Honestly...

http://youtu.be/h2P6MCosNv4

How do we get our kids to this point in their critical thinking?

Areas of focus today:

- The Standards
- Texts (complexity, informational vs. non-fiction)
- Critical Thinking & Assessment
- Revamping Lessons
- WC Curriculum Site

1. The Standards








2. Texts (complexity, informational vs. non-fiction)





3. Critical Thinking & Assessment

http://www.criticalthinking.org

http://youtu.be/rJxFXjfB_B4



4. Revamping Lessons





When thinking about the sample lesson, how would you enhance the lesson to include critical thinking and a higher level of Webb Leveling?

5. WC Curriculum Site

http://wccurriculum.wikispaces.com